Machine for tfle manufacture of glass articles



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R. F. HALL MACHINE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GLASS ARTICLES Original Filed March 15 July 1 I924. 1.49.9,525

' R. F. HALL MACHINE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GLASS ARTICLES Original Filed March 13, 1918 4 Sheets-Sheet 2.

July 1, 1924. 1,499,525

R. F. HALL MACHINE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GLASS ARTICLES Original Filed March 13 1918 4 Sheets- Sheet 3 I 122- O 17 z 2 57 [56 i 1 I35 1 0 a x 70 Q 4 Jay I L Jul 1, 1924. 1 1.499525 R. F. HALL MACHINE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GLASS ARTICLES .Griginal Filed March 13. 1918 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 E m 110 A 51 Patented July 1. IP24.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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macnm non rm: nannraorunn or qnass aancnna Original application filed Karol: 18, 1918, Serial lib. 222,257. Divided and this application Illed In]! 27, 1920. Serial lib. 399,480.

(GI-ARTE]! UNDER TKE PBOVlIIBIOIS 01 m A01 01" IABOIE S, 1381, 41 STAT. L, X818.)

To all whom it my camera:

Be it known that 1. Roman Fannnnlcx HALL, a subset of the King of Great Britain and 'Ireland, residing at Moseley, near Birmingham, in the county of Warwick,

England, have invented certain new and use ul Improvements in Machines for the Manufacture of Glass Articles (for which I have filed an application in Great Britain, filed July 10, 1917, No. 9922), of which the following is a specification.

This atiplication is a division of my aplication or patent Serial No. 222,257, filed arch 13, 1918.

This invention relates to rotary machines for the manufacture of glass articles, and refers to that type of such machines in which the molten glass from which the articles are to be formed is drawn by means of 5 suction into a parison or other mould, the

said mould being open at the bottom and being lowered to the surface of the molten glass. to enable the glass to be drawn into the interior thereof, after which the mould 5 is raised and the arison therein contained is carried throng the various operations for the production of the finished article.-

In rotary machines of the foregoing type, it has already been vproposed to mount, on a skeleton framework or spider, a series of parison moulds, the frame bein reciprocated vertically during its revolution, to dip the lower edge of each parison' mould into the molten glass.

It has also been proposed to provide a principal rotating framework or spider in which are mounted a number of frames each carrying a parison mould and its'anxiliary parts, to provide means for adjusting the to counterbalance each frame and the an auxiliary it \and co-operatmg with a horizontal cam disc.

As regards the finishing or blowing moulds, it has been roposed to mount these in connection with t 0 main rotatable frameworkso that they are adapted to swing upticularly hei ht of each frame above the glass tank wards, and to raise them at appropriate times, by means of rack and pinion aring or lily means of a cam roller attac ed beneat the swinging framework and running upon a suitable camway.

My present invention relates more arto the finishing m'oulds or equivalent devices such for instance as pressing moulds, an their associated parts, and has for one of its objects to provide improved means for carryin raising and lowering the said moulds an associated parts,

A furtherobject of the invention is to provide improved means for opening and closing the moulds, so that such opening and closing can be readily effected irrespective of the position or movements of the swin ing frames or the like carryin the men] s.

' Other objects of the invent on will also be referred to in the specification as regards minor constructional details and arrangemeIntah l f n t e genera way o carry in invention each-finishing mould lent is carried bya straight or the ifirst order pivoted to the maih. framework of the machine or to a unit inconnection therewith, and a link is provided parallel to that arm of the lever, which does not carry the mould, the said arm and link with the counterbalance weight and part of the main framework constituting a parallel link mechanism.

The 0 ning and closing of the halves of the men d are operated by a lover or levers or the like independently of the remnants or osition of the said frame or member.

is openin and closing my beeilected by tog le mec anism .o erated by a lever wet to the me, the saidlever ing operated throng su'table mechanism from a cam in connectioil with the' fixed framework of the-machine.

In order to hold the finished bottle or other article in position when the; mould is open, I may provide a fork or'the like ada ted to on around the neck of the out" my or its equivabott e, or aroun some suitable part of the article, the said fork being so ivoted in connection with the swinging ramework and soconnected to the main fixed framebent lever of I ing the finishing mould 'or equivalent device and its associated parts. in an elongated loop or its equivalent adapted to be easily placed in position so as to form an integral portion of the main framework, and easily remove from such framework to facilitate the building and repair of the machine.

In order to facilitate the understanding of the invention a machine embodying its chief features and adapted for the manufacture of bottles will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of one half of the machine, the plane of section being broadly speaking diametrical'with respect to the framework and the associated mechanisms.

Fig. 1 shows a similar section of the other half of the machine on the same diameter as Fig. 1.

Fi 5. 1 and 1 are segmental views whic taken together constitute an outside elevation of the mechanism supportingthe finishing mould.

Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic view illustrating one method of rai ing and lowering the finishing mould by an electric solenoid, whilst,

Fig. 3 is a similar view illustrating the raising and lowering of the finishing mould by a pneumatic plunger.

The same numerals are employed to denote the same parts in all the views.-

' In the followin description the details of the machine w ch are not immediately connected with the present invention are briefly considered, in order to enable the general construction and working of the machine to be understood, but they will be i found described in greater detail in my copending application Serial No. .lu lfimfl'l, 1920.

e machine issupported upon Wheels 1 adapted to run upon rails 2 1n the neighbourhood pfQthe furnace in the ordinary manner.

7 These wheels support the main lower frameworkjpf the machine, which-is composed oflgleilgitndinally dis osed girders 7 connoctcd'by transverse gi era 8.

The irdcr framework, 7, 8 carries a ring 11, which in turn carries a channeled rin 12, forming the lower member of a be "hearing. 14 is another ring forming the 399,427. filed upper member of the ball bearing and to.

Suitably supported upon the lower girder lrmnework T, 8 is a vertical column 16, carrying the principal non-rotatable parts of the machine.

These parts compriscz-A large cam 17, carried by brackets 18, connected in turn to vertical struts 19, carried by brackets 20 upon the column, 16, another cam, in this ruse a horizontal cam, 21 at a higher level a vertical cam 22 at a still higher level, an a horizontal cam 23, near the top of the column.

"24 is another cam carried by suitable brackets on the fixed framework of themachine.

At the top of the machine is a chamber 26 provided on the outside with anumber of projecting faces each having a circular aperture 2.7 formed therein.

Bolted of the apertures 27 is a hollow arm 28 which extends radially from the said chambei'. Each radial arm is closed at the end but provided with apertures 29 and 30 for the purposes hereinafter explained.

Bolted between each one of the radial arms 28 and the annulus 15 is a column or framework 201, hereinafter termed the bifurcated column and it will be seen that when all the bifurcated columns are in positions they carry the chamber 26 through the intervention of the radial arms 28 and that the whole rotatable superstructure of the machine is carried The columns are formed from castmgs'oi H section at the lower to the height of the trunnions 31, from which position to the top they are hollow, so that when each unit or bifurcated column is in position, the interior of the side frames of the column is in communication through the corresponding arm 28 and spare ture 27 with the interior of The n per part of the bifurcated column carries t e parison mould and its associated mechanisms which need not be described. in detail as they 'form the subject of a co-pending application Serial No. 399,429, filed July 2?, 1920;

In the form illustrated in the drawing the mechanism for carryin each parison monl comprises two parallel evers 36 and 37 connected at their inner ends to the wei ht 38, the movement of which is controlle by n roller 44, workin in the cam 22, the parlacin mould sections sing carried by a casting 48, from a lin 47 to which the outer ends of the levers 36 and 37 are pivoted.

The casting 48 also carries or'is with a chamber 68, which constitutes casing of the blowing head and to which the inlet nozzle for compressed air by the bearing ring 14.

the chamber 26.

to each of the faces opposite one formed the .ers 117, which are attach suction nozzle are attached as hereafter explained.

Within the casing or chamber 68 is a bushing 69, perforations being provided to allow compression or suction to take place through the walls of this bushing. Mounted at the top of the part 69 is a cap it), through which the plunger 71 for making the initial blow openin is operated.

Mounted below the blowing head and car ried by the casting 48 is the ring mould which consists of two parts 83 and 84 pivoted at 85 to the lower face of the casting 48, and controlled from the rod 88.

The constructional details in connection with the lower portion of each of the bifurcated columns, and relating more particir larly to the finishing mould will now be considered in detail.

Each of these columns is formed at 31, with bearings in which work the trunnions of th frame or device carrying the finishing mould and its associated parts.

This consists of a casting 110 formed with suitable assages for air in connection through t e trunnions and the bearings 31, at the proper time, with the hollow passages inthe sides of the bifurcated columns. This casting is formed with an extension 111, in such a way that the parts 110 and 111 form a bent lever. The part 111 is pivoted at 112 to a weight 113. 114 is a link pivoted at 115, to a lower bearing in connection w; th the bifurcated column and at 116 to the wei ht.

It will thus seen thatthe part 110 constitutes a swingin table controlled by a parallellink motion mm the weight 113.

The weight 113 is itself controlled from the double acting cam rin 24 through rolled to a rod 118, connected through spring buffering means to the weight 113.

Mounted upon the swingin table 110 is a plate 110' rovided with suite le slots for the assage 0 air. 119 is a socket in which the aring for the two halves of the finishing mould carrier 51 is located.

120 is a socket for the reception of the stem of the bottom mould 121. 3

The opening and closing of the finishing moulds, which are of ordinary. description, is effected in the following manner.

' Each of the arms carrying the half of the finishing mould is extended backwards beyond the bearing and the ends of the arms are connected to linkipg'rods which are in turn connectedto a slide block 122, a helical compression s rin 12,2 surrounding each of the rods. The: lock is connected to an S shaped lever 123 pivoted at 124 to the swinging member 110. The S shaped lever 123 is connected at 125 to e. um; 126 which is pivoted at 127 to one arm of a bell crank lever working freely upon the pivot 112.

The other arm of this bell crank lever is pivoted at 128 to a vertical rod 129 carrying rollers 130 working in connection with the double acting cam 18. 131 is another link pivoted to th rod 129 in order to steady the action and convert it into a parallel link motion the other pivotal point of the link 13] being on the weightllll, as will be clearly seen from the drawing.

132 is a toothed quadrant pivoted to an arm 132 above the swinging table 110. This toothed quadrant is connected by means of a rod [33 with a fixed pivotal ioint 134 on column 201. 135 is another toothed quadrant carrying a forked arm 136 for the purpose of engaging the neck of the bottle as hereafter explained.

The arrangements in connection with the top of the machine where the distributing systems for compressed air and suction are located will now be briefly considered.

137 are radial pipes communicating with sockets in sleeves 138 mountdd on a housing rotating in communication lvith a firled air tight housing 138, to the interior of which blowing air is supplied through the cdnduit 139. Th pipes 137 communicate with vertical pipes 140 which pass down to the bifurcated columns one pipe for each column, the pipe being carried outthrough suitable joints to the nozzle or connection at the side of the blowing head 68. 141 are other radial pipes communicating with sockets 142 in a rotatable member which is in connection through perforations 143 in the tube 144 with the suction pump. The tubes 141 are connected tovertical tubes 145 which in turn are connected one for each bifurcated column through suitable jointed connections with another nozzle on the suction head 68. At the junction of the pipes 137 and 140 are provided valve chambers 146 containing valves operated by solenoids 147! and in a similar way valves are ;provided .in connection with the valve chambers 148 at the junction of the pipes 14% and 145, the valves being controlled by means of solenoids 149.

150 is a large vertica tube hangin from the chamber 26 and p ing down ,t mo 11 the central column to 'the bottom of t e machine. Telescopically. arran'ged with respect to the tube 150 is another tube 151,

in connection with the source of supply of cooling air.

In the preferred construction the fan or blower is carried from a cradle or the like hanging from the bottom of the machine, the means of suspension extending down between the rails upon-which the machine is carried. I

The driving mechanism for e'fi'ecting the continuous rotation of the machine consists of an electric motor 156, connected by any usual system ,a'f shafting and gearing with a inion 157 which meshes with the internally toothed annulus 15, upop which the rotatable portions of the machine are 'barried. v

Appropriate contact making means are provided in connection with a source of electrical energy for supplying current at the proper times to the various solenoids operating the valve and other electrically operated parts.

The general operation of the machine will now be briefly considered.

In the first lace the appropriate parison moulds are adjusted in position and also the corresponding finishing moulds and 'the machine is started.

At the right of Fig. 1, one of the parison molds has met been lowered owing to the levers 36 and 37 being rocked over through the medium of the vertical cam 22.

The suction valve is opened. by means of the solenoid 149, which causes. suction to be produced through the head 68 and around the plug 71, drawin up the molten glass from the tank into t e parison mould.

As soon as the necessary amount of glass has been drawn into the parison mould, the mould is raised through the operation -of the cam 22.

As the unit passes away the de nding glass is cut oil by the knife and t p unger 71 is moved up through the op-' eration of its controlling rod. The knife and its operation are morefully described in my eo-pending applicationSerial No. 399,431, filed July 27, 1920.

The parison mould has now risen to its u per osition and i o u, and the parison is rea y to be enclosesd by the finishing mould. v f The raising of the finishing mould is effected by the weight 113,'which is preferably heavier than the parts which it has to counterbalance; so that when the cam24 permits of the descent of the Weight, the

elves of the finishing mould use into position. 1 I

When the halves of the, mould are in th closed position they are kept in their tion by the s rings before referred to in connection wit the'to gle mechanism.

The finishing moul being closed, the bottle is blown, the valve for the blowing air being opened bythe solenoid 147, which is energized at the proper time for that purpose. i A

When the. blowing is' finished and' the valve is closed, the ring mouldis opened by the operatin rod 87 operated through telescoping mezn er 8'7 and connected parts v a stee slope, on the cam; on

not here described. N

The cam 24 now overcomes the counterbalance weight 113, which has previously been causing the finishing mould to retain its correct osition in relation to the lower surface of t e rin mould. The weight 113, rises and the finisiing mould descends into en the the position shown on the right hand side of the Fig. 1 as regards its vertical height}:

but it is to 'be remembered that this de-' unit hasv passed the g ass tank and a new parison has been drawn into the compend- 1 parison mould. %V'hen the mould moved into the lower position, this caused the rod 138, to pull upon the pivoted quadrant .132, which in .turn rocked over the quadrant 135, and caused the fork 13610 on 'around the neck of the bottle, as seen on right hand side of Fig; 1(

, Just before or in t as the mould is to be again raised, the cat: 18 acting through the rollers 17, causes the bell nism 113, 114 and the levers-12.6, 125, etc, to cause the togglemechanism toopenthe halves of the mould. V V

The fork 136 prevents the bottle from sticking to either half of the mould, and the bottle drops away into the usual chute as the finishing'mould rises to enclose a fresh parison. r

The cycle of operations is carried on continuously in the same manner as just described.

The method of mounting and operating the finishing moulds just described possesses im ortant advanta ere the rise'of the mould is brou ht about solely by means of a cam as is usua y' the'case with rotary machines for the manufacture of bottles, there is considernble fric-- tion and a large amount. of work haste be expended in order to eflect the raising, "and in any case the use of ateepcamt to efiect a. operation is to be depre- The counterbalance weight, which itist be remembered tends normally blowingmou'ld pressed secure to keeps expended in the operation of the-raising of the mould ince the cam rollers in'con nection with the weight simply run down the s ope which raises the weight and "de-' presses the mould may moderate gradient.

The methodfiof mounting the finishing mould in the bifurcated column is also very advantageous, as it enahlesthe mould and crank lever mechay in the rect position causes very littlework tobef e other hand us be of comparatively associated mechanisms to be removed as a whole and to be placed in position with great facility.

In some cases the raising and lowering of the finishing mould may be eil'ected by electrical means or by means of a fluid pressure motor, working alone or in combination with suitable cams.

Referring to Fig. 2, which sli'ows one method of raising and, lowcrirlg the .finishing mould by electrical means 110?.is a toothed segment integral with the frame 110, carrying the finishing mould andits associated irts, 202 is the coil ofla solenoid carried by a bracket attached to the bifurcated column 201, 203 is a rack form ing an extension of the core of the solenoid, which rack meshes with the toothed segment 110. When the coil is energized, the core is drawn in, causing the rack 203 to move vertically upwards, turning the segment 110 in a counter clockwise direction, raising the weight 113, and lowering the finishing mould.

One method of raising and lowering the counterbalance weight of the finishing would by means of a pneum tic ptunger is shown at Fig. 3 in which 164 is the cylinder of the pneumatic operating device, which is pivoted at 165 to a fixed portion of the rotating framework. The piston rod 166 is pivoted as shown to the link 111.

It will be evident-that when the fluid pressure raises the piston in the cylinder 164, this causes the part 111 to be raised thus raising the counterbalance weight 113.

As a general rule I find it most desirable to use cams in conjunction with a counterbalance weight for raising and lowering the finishing moulds, and cams for operating the opening and closing of the finishing moulds.

It will be understood that the particular details of construction may be varied without departing from the principle of my nvention.

I claim:

1. In a machine of the class described for forming glass articles, a stationary frame, a rotatable frame carried thereby, a finishing mold carrying member pivoted in the rotatable frame, a finishing mold thereon, air ducts in said finishing mold carrying member, means for supplying air thereto,

means for directing cooling air from said ducts against the finishing mold, means for operating the finishing mold carrying mem her, and means for operating the finishing mold.

2. In a. machine for the manufacture of glass articles. the combination of a rotatable framework, a bent lever of the first order pivoted to the said framework, a finishing.

mold carried bythe outer arm of the said the said lever, another link pivoted to the first mentioned link, parallel to the inner arm of the lever and pivoted to the framework, so as to constitute a parallel link lever mechanism, and means for raising and lowering said parallel link lever mechanism at appropriate times, for the purposes set forth.

;;3. In a machine for the manufacture of gtl a'ss articlrs. the combination of a rotatable framework, a. bent lever of the first order pivoted to the said framework, a finishin mold carried by the outer arm of the said lever, acounterbalance weight constitutin a link pivoted to the inner arm of the sai lever, another link pivoted to the first mentioned link, parallel to the inner arm of the lever and pivoted to the framework so as to constitute a parallel link lever mechanism, and means for raising and lowering said parallel link lever mechanism at appropriate times, for the purposes set forth.

4. In a machine for the manufacture of glass articles, the combination of a rotatable framework, mounted upon a fixed be a lever of the first order pivoted to the sa i fi framework, a finishing mold carried by the outer arm of the said lever, a link pivoted to the inner arm of the said lever, another link pivoted to the first mentioned link parallel to the inner arm of the lever and pivoted to the framework so as to constitute a. parallel link lever mechanism, a cam in rigid connection with the fixed base, and a; cam follower to said cam, such follower being connected to the inner link for the purposes set forth.

5. In a machine for the manufacture of glass articles, the combination of a rotatable framework, mounted upon a fixed base, a bent lever of the first order pivoted to the said framework, a ishing mold carried by the outer arm of the said lever, a link pivoted to the inner arm of the said lever 'another'link pivoted to the first mentioned link, parallel to the inner ar of the lever and pivoted to the framewor so as to constitute a parallel link lever mechanism, a cam in rigid connection with the fixed base, and a cam follower to said cam, such follower connected to the inner link, for the purposes set forth.

6. In a machine for the manufacture of glass articles. the combination of a rotatable framework mounted upon a fixed base, a. bent lever of the first order pivoted to the said framework, a finishing mold carried by the outer arm of the said lever, a counterb nee weight constituting a link pivoted to the inner arm of the said lever, another link pivoted to the first mentioned link parallel to the inner arm of the lever im to-thc-framework so as to constitute a parallel link lever mechanism; a. cam in rigid connection with the fixed base, and a. cam

pivoted a counterbalance weigh-t constitu follower to said cam, such follower being connected to the inner link, for the purposes set forth.

7. In a machine for the manufacture of lass articles, the combination of a rotatable ramework mounted upon a fixed base, a bent lever of the first order pivoted to the said framework, a sectional; tinishin mold carried b the outer arm of the sai lever, a counter alance weight constituting a link pivoted to the inner arm of the said lever, another link pivoted to the first. mentioned link, parallel to the inner arm of the lever and ivoted to the framework, so as to -Il8lltllte a parallel link lever mechanism a cam in r' d connection with the ti: base, a cam ollower to sdjd cam, such follower being connected to the counterhal weight constituting thg inner link, and means for opening and losing the sections of the parison mold at appropriate tunes, for the purposes set forth.

8. In a. machine for the manufacture of lass articles, the combination 015 a rotatable ramework mounted upon a fixed base a bent lever of the first order pivoted to the said framework, a sectional nishin g mold carried by the outer arm of the said lever,

a link pivoted to the inner arm of the said lever another link pivoted to the first link parallel to the inner arm of the said lever and pivoted to the framework, so as to constitute a parallel link lever means for raising and lowering; and parallel link lever mechanism at apsropriate times, and means for-opening an 0 using the sections of the finishing mold, such last mentioned means comprising pivoted arms ca the sections of the -mold, toggle mec amsm operating the said arm; a cam mounted in fixed relation to the base of the machine,and a follower to said said follower operatin the before ntioned toggle mechanism 1 0ithe purpo set forth. In a machine for the manufacture of place articles, the combination of a -rotatable ramework mounted upon a filxed base, a bent lever of the ilrstorderivoted to the said framework, a sectional nishi mold carried 1: the outer arm of the a counter lance weight constituting a link pivoted to the inner armof the said lever another link pivoted to the first mentioned link parallelto the inner arm at the said lever and avatar! to the framework, so as. to constitu a parallel link lever maehan' a cam in rigid connection with the fix base, a cam ollower to said csm,such ,fol lower being connected to the counterbalance weight constituting the inner link, and means for opening and closing the sections of the finishing means compr sing ivoted arms carryino the sections of the mold a -1ever,

"lever at one side of the ping? mold, such last mentioned toggle meclhanism operassess;

sting the said arms, a cam mounted in fixed relation to the base of the machine, and a follower to said cam, said follower operating the before mentioned toggle mechanism for the purposes set forth.

l0.- In a machine for the manufacture of glass articles, the combination of a rotatable framework, a lever of the first order pivoted to the said framework, a sectional finishing mold carried b the outer arm of the said lever, a lit: pivoted to the inner arm of the said lever another link pivoted to the an mentioned link, parallel to the inner rod of the lever and pivoted to the framework so as to constitute a parallel link lever mechanism, a ivoted fork pivoted to the outer aria of the ver in proximity to apes the finishing mold, and means for causing the fork to e round the top of the article being fin! ed as the sections of the mold n, for the purpous set forth;

. 11. n a machine for the manufacture of lass articles, the combination of a rotatable ramework, a lever of the first order pivoted to the said framework, a sectional finishi mold carried by the outer arm of the sci lever, a link pivoted to the inner arm of the said lever, another link pivoted to the first mentioned link, parallel to the inner arm of the lever and pivoted to the framework so as to constitute a parallel link lever mechanism, means for raising and lowerin the lever at appropriate times, a toothed qua rant pivoted to the outer arm of the lever in proximity to the finishi mold, said toothed quadrant carrying'a for adapted when swung over to embrace the top of the article being finished, another toot ed quadrant meshing with the first mentioned quadrant and also pivoted on the outer arm of the lever, and a rod connecting the, latter quadrant to a rtion of the framework in such a way at as the finishing mold opens the said fork enga the to of the artie substantially as 5: sci-1 12. In a machine for forming glass articles of the class described, a finishing mold, rallcl levers for raising and lowering the i311- ing mold, a weight on one of the levers for counterbalanei the finishing mold, and means for the lovers.

13. In a machine of the class described a for formingglass articles, which maehine'includes a immememhsr, a lover of the first order pivoted in the frame member, a finishing mold and its associated parts on said a we t' in said lever at the other side the pat to counterbalance the finishing mold, a second lever parallel with a rtion of the'first lever and pivoted to said rame and to the weight to provide a parallel link motion for the weight, and means for rocking the weight to effects movement of said levers.

14. In" a machine for formirgwglassartions tuwunl means Including a and means for elleeling each other, said parallel link mechanism, the mm'enlenl nl said link mevlmnism When [he linishin g mold Carrying frame in proper pnsitinn.

15. In a nniehine 0f the i-lnss described fin forming glass articles, which mnvhine in cludes a l'mnnmember a lever of the first order pivoted in said frame mmnhel. :1 finishing meld comprising its associated parts on pivot. a weight, on said lever at the side of the pivot to eomlterhalanee the of the other movable seclinns and said level at emside finishing mold, means for rocking said lever, and means for efi'eetmg the movementof said mold seetions,

comprising a parallel link npm'niing; (he

mevhanism comm-led llwl'vwith and carried in: said pimled levy!" and weight, and means l'm' vll'wling llnuelnntiun el said parallel linl; lnec-lmnism imlepen clvntlv of lhe lnnvnmen! 01' said l(\l'l.

Hi. In a mnvhine for forming glass artii-les of he il:| s desvrihvd. n finishing mold l-zu'r ing l'mnn, nn-zins fer swinging the linishing meld cunning: frame in :|n:n'e.li11isl1- ing lillilll swlinns vun'ied ll1e1'el1 ',nnd means for innvinesuid finishing mnld sections tonnril and l'rnm l'ilt'll ether, said means ineluding tngglr levers vmmc'cletl with the mnlrl sec-lions. parallel link mechanism nmnnled on the swinging frame, and conllll'till wit h the toggle levers, and means for parallel link mechanism.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

ROBERT FREDERICK HALL. 

